Kenneth's Journal

I had a Mitral valve repair last year. Ironically, it appears that my mom was just diagnosed with Mitral Regurgitation. She is 85, very active and in otherwise excellent health (most people look at her and think she is 70). She wants either a repair or replacement vs. a Mitra Clip.

My question is that due to her age, would a tissue valve be a better option than a repair in her case?

About a month before my mitral valve repair surgery, I had a finding on a stress echo of "global hypokinesis of the left ventricle" under exercise. My cardiologist thought that it more than likely meant that my heart muscle was not getting enough blood and that I may need a stent or a bypass. However, when he did the catheterization, they found that my heart arteries were amazingly clear. This is probably more of a result of me drawing a lucky genetic card than diet or lifestyle, as while I get some exercise and have never smoked, I definitely don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.

Anyway, I can't seem to find out much about global hypokinesis of the left ventricle other what I have been told and that it only shows up on a stress echo which I have not had since and that was the only one I had in my life. Does anyone know if that could have been something caused by mitral valve regurgitation and may hopefully correct over time?